Leopard 43

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Outside, the 43 stands apart from its predecessor with its elegant aft sheerline step, composite bowsprit - an option that allows for a single-piece trampoline - and a small lounge area incorporated into the solid foredeck.

Inside, the coachroof windows, made from tinted glass, appear uninterrupted when viewed from outside thanks to aluminum mullions - a technique taken directly from Robertson & Caine’s powercat engineering.

Also worth noting is the draft, which increases from 4'3" to 4'11" (1.3 to 1.5 m), while the air draft gains almost 3'3" (1 m). Upwind sail area with the square-top mainsail increases from 1,255 sq ft (116.6 m²) to 1,395 sq ft (129.6 m²); at the same time, displacement rises from 13.69 t to 14.73 t, resulting in a favorable increase in the sail area-to-displacement ratio from 8.52 m²/t to 8.8 m²/t.

Technical Specifications

Builder: Robertson & Caine
Architects: Simonis Voogd
Length: 42'7" (12.98 m)
Beam: 23'0" (7 m)
Draft: 4'11" (1.5 m)
Air Draft: 70'11" (21.61 m)
Displacement: 14.73 t
Mainsail: 784/824 sq ft (72.8/76.6 m²)
Genoa: 570 sq ft (53 m²)
Powertrain: 2 × 45/57 hp
Fuel: 159 US gal (600 l)
Water: 174 US gal (660 l)
Price: € 569,000 ex-tax

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